Some people were just born to do something, I was born to entertain people. It’s what I do,” says Karli Bonné, whose 20-year resume onstage boldly supports her theory. This powerful singer has seen it all, from the ‘80s New York rock scene to stints in rehab to becoming a wife and mother, and her latest release, the CCM/pop crossover album Dream to Extremes, and now BEHIND THE VAIL, is a testament to the power of persistence.
The world wasn’t nearly as populated with female rock singers as it is today when Karli Bonné got her start singing Who and Led Zeppelin songs as a teenager in Queens. She soon found she had a talent for writing, and moved on to original solo projects like Goldilocks and Cherry Red, even landing videos on the pre-MTV UHF station Power Play Video. “It gave me a lot of confidence,” she remembers of the early recording sessions. “I thought, I can really do this.” She established herself as a successful restaurant entertainer while working on solo material and doing rock jams at clubs like Nirvana and the China Club, singing alongside Ace Frehley and Joe Lynn Turner. But as so often happens, the rock lifestyle and the partying eventually took center stage, and Bonné began to lose her career focus. She continued the entertainer gigs, but her passion for writing came to a halt. After the grunge trend hit, Bonne found herself part of a large group of rockers whose style was suddenly a thing of the past. “There was nothing to do. Just get wasted, do our rock jams and entertain ourselves.” The prevailing lack of spirit helped send her further and further into the retreat of drugs and alcohol, but something in her creative spirit refused to die. “Even when I was on the deep end I thought, there’s more than this. I’m better than this.”
Bonné’s release Angel Without Wings and Dream to Extremes — available through CDBaby.com — has gone even further. The 13 new tracks cover a spectrum of styles from sophisticated contemporary pop to dance club floor-fillers. Several dance mixes of the single “Me” have been completed and an accompanying video is headed for both CCM and secular video outlets. Meanwhile, Bonne continues to give up to 3 performances a day around the New York area, from covering Russian standards at many Russian restaurants in Coney Island to singing the National Anthem at Staten Island Yankees baseball games.
Karli's latest release "BEHIND THE VAIL" is a long anticipated departure from all her previous dance tracks. Karli had promised to go back to her ROCK ROOTS, and she doesn't dissapoint! Bonne's voice is so strong you may find your ears enjoying great power notes as well as rockin beats
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my motto-DIVA Bring out your inner rock star and remember youre' alaways HOT!!!
More news to come Will keep you posted!
Hey Karli, how are you doing? It's been a while since we spoke. I moved to Ohio to take on a job as a Pastor a few years ago. I played a tune of yours of Silent Planet Radio a few weeks ago & began thinking about you. Hope things are very well for you!!! Hoping the very best for you and your family!!!!
Hey there! Just droppin' by to wish you a killer week! If you can, please check out my new song "No Other Day" and let me know what you think!! Thanks!! :-)
HEY SIS GLAD TO HAVE U BACK!!! MYSPACE MESSED UP MY OLD SPACE !!! THIS IS MY NEW SPOT....COME ON IN AND JOIN US WERE ALL HAPPY AND FROM THE 80'S LOL...I GOTTA LOT OF GOOD PEEPS HERE.......ALL MY LOVE ~~KERI~~
Hey Karli, What's Happening? Looking Forward to See You Perform Live on Stage! Sincerely yours, Val, Gene Roberts & Keith Kemper All From Val Management
Dear Kari, Congratulations! "Dream To Extreme"is now on my space/Val Records. Can't wait to see you perform on 3/16/2008 at midnight at the club. Looking forward for you to perform that song live also me. Gene Roberts, Keith Kemper our Record producer & Val From val management will be there. Val/ Val Management/Val Records
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i miss u sis!!! hope ur ok.......i had a nervous breakdown yesterday...doc wants me in the hosp for a few weeks....i cant do that!!! ill be ok i was just a lil overwelmed...omg...scary it was!!!anyway i gotta talk to u.....its about going to india, all expenses paid!!! for the least 10 days..50 grand upon arival get back at me i need advice.been working things out...oh and me and "elmo" r never ever again...nice after i financed a 1.90 caret watch.dont tell mommy..such bull shit i tell u...ill never fall down again!!!new and improved in 2008!!! love u so very much!!!
